The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company Cruises celebrated its inaugural visit to Solomon Islands over the weekend with a visit by the Pacific Eden – a 1,500 guest cruise ship.
The survivor of a boat that went missing in Temotu Province early last month, has warned boat travellers to be extra careful when travelling at sea. Twenty-year-old Ramo Selwyn of Temotu Province and two other men were victims of an Out-Board Motor powered boat which capsized between Santa Cruz and…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) will provide the most effective strategy for dealing with crime as a tool to build peace in the communities. Deputy Police Commissioner Gabriel Manelusi revealed this during the International Day of Peace celebration last Wednesday. Mr.
The Solomon Creative Writers Association has launched its new book. Launched last Wednesday, The “Talemaot: Solomon stories of peace and conflict” (2nd edition) covers Solomon Islands’ humorous and tragic past and present.
The Parliamentary Opposition Group has urged the Prime Minister to put words into action and stop rhetoric’s about his seriousness in the fight against corruption.
The Premier of Malaita Province, Peter Chanel Ramohia has called for support from the people of Malaita province to engage in solutions to address issues currently faced by the province. Premier Ramohia was referring to issues relating to what was termed as ‘illegal borrowing’ by his government.
Honiara City Council has a new 10 tonne Compactor Truck – an addition to its fleet for rubbish collection. The Vehicle was handed over to HCC’s Works Division last Friday by the Mayor of Honiara City Council, Andrew Mua who urged responsible staff to take good care of the new rubbish compactor.
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare will leave for Port Vila tomorrow in his capacity as Chair of the Melanesian Spearhead Group to visit the MSG Secretariat and to sign a historic Maritime Treaty with the Vanuatu Government.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Ministry of Health and Medical Services have launched a National Vaccine Cold Chain Policy this week.
An Australian clearance dive team has hauled in over 3.5 tonnes of WWII munitions from the water at Hells Point in Guadalcanal. A media statement said the Operation Render Safe has found 82 United States 155 millimetres high explosive projectiles covered in barnacles near Alligator Creek.
The new Solomon Islands Crime Prevention Strategy was well-received at the recent Pacific Chiefs of Police conference held in Tahiti this month. Commissioner of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), Frank Prendergast revealed in his weekly media conference.
Solomon Islands through the Ministry of National Unity, Reconciliation and Peace commemorates International Peace Day. The declared International Day of Peace is 21st September but Solomon Islands has decided to remember the event yesterday.
A minute silence was observed in honour of fallen Royal Solomon Islands Police Officers (RSIPF) today. The ceremony took place at the GBR, RAMSI Memorial base, East Honiara. This is part of celebrations commemorating this year’s ‘Police Remembrance Day’.
Hundreds of women both from the North and Southern regions of Malaita province are converging at Kiu, West Are’are on a regional women’s convention which will start this weekend.
Malaita Provincial Premier Hon. Peter Chanel Ramohia has survived the motion of no confidence against his leadership this afternoon. The motion moved by MPA for Ward 1, Auki, Hon.
Canadian Businesses will see more Solomon Islanders in their hotel and tourism industry after it was announced that seven more Guadalcanal CITREC graduates would be making their way to Canada to be employed by a major international hotel chain when the seasonal worker hiring begins early next year.
The Premier of Isabel Province, Hon. James Habu says he is impressed with the week-long Kodili Trade and Cultural Festival in Buala. Premier Habu told SIBC News from Buala, his government and the Festival Organising Committee are overwhelmed with the turnout.
A new E-Reporting and E-monitoring project on fishing activities within the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone will be implemented next year. This was part of the MOU signing between the World Wild Life Fund-WWF and Pacific Islands Tuna Industry Association -PITIA recently.
The Island Sun Newspaper has been fined $100,000.00 for defamation, the latest defamation case against the local media for 2016. The defamation suit was filed against the newspaper by the Member of Parliament for North West Guadalcanal Bodo Dettke when he was Minister of Forestry and Research. Mr.
Health authorities in Buala, Isabel province are advising people at the Kodili Trade and Cultural Festival to be cautious about the food they eat at the festival.
